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Old 05-24-2012, 09:59 PM   #20
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Re: Car Starts Weakly, After Time Doesn't Start at All

Thanks for the quick reply!

I did try that - and it worked like a charm the first time. (The first time I turned the key on/off a few times and then started the car.) It started up wonderfully.

But I wanted to repeat that, and so I immediately turned the engine off again, primed the pump by turning the key on and off several more times, and then tried to start the engine. It wouldn't start (without pressing the gas pedal).

I have realized that when I tested the car, I did not check the fuel pressure while the key was out - only during Run and Start. So I plan to redo my pressure check more thoroughly, watching for the pressure to drop with the key out. (I bought an Actron Professional Fuel Tester with a bleeder valve from Amazon for $45.)

If I need to replace my fuel pump... what do you think about an aftermarket fuel pump from CarPartsWholesale on ebay? http://www.ebay.com/itm/370604399958...ht_2106wt_1334 A one year warranty. What do you think? It's inexpensive enough.
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